Big Tech faces a historic legal showdown. A major trial over social media addiction has begun and could reshape the technology industry. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before a jury for the first time over claims that social media harms young people. His testimony came more than four years after leaked internal documents suggested the company knew its platforms could…

The US economy picked up speed in the three months to September as consumer spending rose and exports rebounded. Economic output expanded at an annual rate of 4.3%, exceeding forecasts. Growth increased from 3.8% in the previous quarter and reached its fastest pace in two years. The data arrived after delays caused by a federal government shutdown. The report highlighted…